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CIELXMAU:CIEL 47 Pretax Margin % is 9.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 7.02. GuruFocus rates XMAU:CIEL with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of MUR8.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 551 Conglomerates companies, CIEL ranks better than 70.42% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CIEL's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MUR882 Mil. CIEL's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MUR9,240 Mil. Therefore, CIEL's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIEL's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XMAU:CIEL'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.28 Med: 7.02 Max: 16.81
Current: 12.33
XMAU:CIEL's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 70.42% of 551
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs XMAU:CIEL: 12.33
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
CIEL Pretax Margin % Related Terms
CIEL Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIEL's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, CIEL's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CIEL Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, CIEL's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIEL's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CIEL (XMAU:CIEL) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.55% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CIEL and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 7.02. According to the industry distribution chart, CIEL ranks #163 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is CIEL's Pretax Margin % too high?
CIEL's current Pretax Margin % of 9.55% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 7.02. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.45. CIEL's value of 9.55% is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIEL ranks #163 out of 551 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CIEL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIEL's Pretax Margin % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, CIEL ranks #163 out of 551 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts CIEL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.45. CIEL's value of 9.55% is 48.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.02 vs. the industry median of 6.45, CIEL has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.45, based on 551 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CIEL's current Pretax Margin % of 9.55% is 48.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CIEL and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIEL's current Pretax Margin % is 9.55%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 7.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIEL (XMAU:CIEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MUR8.63, compared to a current price of MUR7.94 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.55%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 7.02 and 48.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.45. CIEL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CIEL (XMAU:CIEL), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.55% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CIEL (XMAU:CIEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIEL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MUR7.94 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MUR8.63.
GuruFocus considers CIEL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAU:CIEL:
Pretax Margin %: 9.55% (36% above median its 10-year median of 7.02)
GF Value™: MUR8.63 vs. price of MUR7.94 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.1% above the Conglomerates median (#163 of 551)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAU:CIEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIEL Ltd is an investment holding company. Its reportable segments are: i) Textile derives income mainly from the sale of knitwear, woven and fine knits products, ii) Agro earns income mainly from sugar production, iii) Property derives income mainly land and property development, iii) Hotels & Resorts derives income through the ownership and management of portfolio of hotels, iv) Financial services derive income mainly from banking, fiduciary products and portfolio management, v) Healthcare derives income through the running of healthcare facilities, and vi) CIEL - Holding Company derives income through dividend return from its investments. The majority of revenue is derived from the Textile segment from Mauritius, followed by Madagascar, Asia, South Africa, and others.
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